Lamphs Roisin Dubh for Eurovision 2009, Ireland
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The song Rуisнn Dubh by Lamph was rejected by RTEs judging panel.
This was a mistake. That song has so much going for it.
1. It is partly sung in Irish. (Something that Ireland hasnt sent since the 1970s.)
2. The lyrics are very current, and tell a story.
3. The tune is distinctly Irish, yet has modern elements.
4. The song has the type of great intensity that the European voters connect with.
(Similar to Serbia 2007, Ukraine 2008, Romania 2006 and Bulgaria 2007.)
5. It had a group of young talented musicians dedicated to it.
6. Lamph had some brilliant, well thought out plans for staging it (To see these ideas, go to Youtube and search for:- Rуisнn Dubh staging and it will be the first video result.)
7. There was a huge amount of excitement surrounding this song. People who heard it, thought it had potential to do very well at Eurovision indeed.
I cannot emphasise enough how this song has received rave reviews from youtube members, and from competing eurosong musicians (from the final 6 in 2008 and in 2009), and most tellingly heres what some hardcore Eurovision fans think:-
I have to say that I prefer this song to most of the ones selected
for ESC so far this year and to most of the Irish entries of the last
twenty or more years.
it's EXACTLY the
sort of thing Ireland should be entering these days.
I think it would be an excellent,
contemporary choice for Ireland: quite a departure from last year.
I think both the slow and fast
sections are really beautfully written. It instantly catchy and it stay
with you. In fact I've listened to it around 5 times in a row now and
it sounds good every time. I would be proud to support this in Moscow
and I haven't said that about an Irish entry in a long while.
(source:- http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/eurovision_general/)
In spite of this kind of enthusiasm, Rуisнn Dubh has had a dismal track record with the Eurosong judging panels
In 2007, it failed to make the shortlist of 33 songs.
In 2008, it failed to make a shortlist of 41 songs.
In 2009, it has once again been rejected, but there is no news of how far it managed to get.
Lamph have emailed me, telling me that they are very disheartened this time, and would not feel happy to put an entry in for the Irish selection again while the 6-finalists system is in place. It is too much like a lottery. They would reconsider entering in a year where the Irish selection consists of more than just 6 songs.
We are sure that Rуisнn Dubh would do Ireland proud on the European stage, and are saddened that Lamph cannot enter it for ESC again, as the exposure on YouTube and on local Irish radio this year has rendered it ineligible for any year other than 2009.
We ask RTE to:-
1. Reconsider their decision to exclude this great song from Eurosong 2009, and to include it as a 7th entry.
2. Failing that, we would ask that RTE have a bigger song selection next year. If this years leaked entries on YouTube prove anything, it is that there is a wealth of songwriting talent entering for Eurosong. (entries by David Lyons, John Kennedy, Gareth Nugent, Cowmen, & Lauren White highlight this fact) A larger quantity of songs in the final (or possibly even in semi-final heats?) would be seen as a vote of confidence in the musicians, and a mark of respect for the quality of entries being submitted, and this in turn would probably encourage more songwriters to enter, as there would be a higher chance of making the televised stage, thus reaping the fruits of their efforts.
This was a mistake. That song has so much going for it.
1. It is partly sung in Irish. (Something that Ireland hasnt sent since the 1970s.)
2. The lyrics are very current, and tell a story.
3. The tune is distinctly Irish, yet has modern elements.
4. The song has the type of great intensity that the European voters connect with.
(Similar to Serbia 2007, Ukraine 2008, Romania 2006 and Bulgaria 2007.)
5. It had a group of young talented musicians dedicated to it.
6. Lamph had some brilliant, well thought out plans for staging it (To see these ideas, go to Youtube and search for:- Rуisнn Dubh staging and it will be the first video result.)
7. There was a huge amount of excitement surrounding this song. People who heard it, thought it had potential to do very well at Eurovision indeed.
I cannot emphasise enough how this song has received rave reviews from youtube members, and from competing eurosong musicians (from the final 6 in 2008 and in 2009), and most tellingly heres what some hardcore Eurovision fans think:-
I have to say that I prefer this song to most of the ones selected
for ESC so far this year and to most of the Irish entries of the last
twenty or more years.
it's EXACTLY the
sort of thing Ireland should be entering these days.
I think it would be an excellent,
contemporary choice for Ireland: quite a departure from last year.
I think both the slow and fast
sections are really beautfully written. It instantly catchy and it stay
with you. In fact I've listened to it around 5 times in a row now and
it sounds good every time. I would be proud to support this in Moscow
and I haven't said that about an Irish entry in a long while.
(source:- http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/eurovision_general/)
In spite of this kind of enthusiasm, Rуisнn Dubh has had a dismal track record with the Eurosong judging panels
In 2007, it failed to make the shortlist of 33 songs.
In 2008, it failed to make a shortlist of 41 songs.
In 2009, it has once again been rejected, but there is no news of how far it managed to get.
Lamph have emailed me, telling me that they are very disheartened this time, and would not feel happy to put an entry in for the Irish selection again while the 6-finalists system is in place. It is too much like a lottery. They would reconsider entering in a year where the Irish selection consists of more than just 6 songs.
We are sure that Rуisнn Dubh would do Ireland proud on the European stage, and are saddened that Lamph cannot enter it for ESC again, as the exposure on YouTube and on local Irish radio this year has rendered it ineligible for any year other than 2009.
We ask RTE to:-
1. Reconsider their decision to exclude this great song from Eurosong 2009, and to include it as a 7th entry.
2. Failing that, we would ask that RTE have a bigger song selection next year. If this years leaked entries on YouTube prove anything, it is that there is a wealth of songwriting talent entering for Eurosong. (entries by David Lyons, John Kennedy, Gareth Nugent, Cowmen, & Lauren White highlight this fact) A larger quantity of songs in the final (or possibly even in semi-final heats?) would be seen as a vote of confidence in the musicians, and a mark of respect for the quality of entries being submitted, and this in turn would probably encourage more songwriters to enter, as there would be a higher chance of making the televised stage, thus reaping the fruits of their efforts.
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Francois Perignon
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Renee
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- big big shame!
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Donal
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- The selection process must have greater transparency. For example, the head of OGAE Ireland was involved in selecting songs. The final song chosen is written and composed by OGAE members. This represents a conflict of interest.
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miriam carew
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- this song deserves a chance IT WOULD DEFINATELY WIN EUROVISION FOR IRELAND,,,, THINK OF THE MAGICAL, CELTIC AND AMAZING PERFORMANCE THAT WE COULD HAVE WITH THIS SONG
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BARRY
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- let this song through
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John Watt
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Flavio P. Valente
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Louth
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- This song is so great. It must be reconsidered by RTE to be on air the 20th. We do love this song!
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sue
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- please let this song through it is a real winner in my eyes
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gary
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James Walsh
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- RTE really need to consider this song as a 7th entry for next Friday. This would do really well at Eurovision!!!
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Derrick Cathie
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- RTE this is a 21st century song and perfect for today's Eurovision. You really ought to allow the Irish public the chance to hear it.
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Michael O'Donavan
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- What were you thinking, RTE?
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Conor Devine
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- Shame on you RTE, this song is amazing and would have been in with a chance of winning Eurovision 2009. Listen to the people and put this song in the irish eurosong final.
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Ciaran Turkington
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Tom K White
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- I said the "EXACTLY..." comment... and I stand by it!
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Misha
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James
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- Let the people decide what will represent the people
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Johnjoe Nugent
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Fйlix Lavallard
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Darragh Thomas Reck
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- Roisin Dubh is 1 of the best songs that I have ever heard in my life, it poisons me to see that such an incredible professional song is let slip by Eurosong, I am extremely disappointed with this decision, and I ask you to do what is right and make Lamph - Roisin Dubh Eurosong 2009 7th Entrant, Yours sincerely Darragh Thomas Reck And The Cowmen.
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Peter Mannion
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John O'Connor
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- would do very well for Ireland
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ryan
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- i cannot believe this song didnt get through it is a definate winner please let it be the 7th entry
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Pierre LECIGNE
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- France
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Mario Lackner
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- we need this kool mix at eurovision!!
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joshua jones
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- so many good songs this year rejected....rte appears to be keeping spots for the boys...whether true or not, thats the impression....will deter musicians in future.....and no feedback given to rejected entries either
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Drey
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Katty (Belgium)
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- It's about time Ireland starts to send in (partly) Irish songs again. If not to please the Eastern Block, for sure to respect it's own culture and music. I like it a lot... and I'm Belgian (potential voter that is, no?)
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Bea
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- would be a shame if this was overlooked by its' own country
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Mark Fitzgerald
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- This song is amazing, I'd vote for it!!!!!
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Jackie woods
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Megan O'Brien
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- This song is way better than the one by the Latvian
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Nigel Holmes
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- Please dont let us be humiliated again, do the right thing and consider lamph.
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Kaitlyn Hitt
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Gary
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- Its a disgrace this wasn't chosen. It is a lot better than the song from the latvian person which made the final 6!
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felicity o flanagan
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- Beautiful voice
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Niall Curry
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- Mark made me do it !!!!
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Andrea Baker
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barbezier
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Garyfallia Selemeta
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- Wonderful song.It's a shame that it was rejected.
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Martina Clarke
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- I think the powers that be just dont want Ireland to win. Recession and all that bull. The best song i have heard in a long long time. Its the first time i have heard of Lamph and i am totally hooked, cant get their song out of my head. brill. I hope this petition goes well.
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D O 'Connor
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Chloe Kilbane
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- I think this would sound better with the tin whistle like Caitlin Maude sang it but still a great song and definately is a perfect song for the Eurovision.
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elias
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- not bad not bad
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Ailish O'Reilly
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- wow...
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Laurence Breen
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- The RTE Needs To Stop Discriminating Against New Irish Talents In Eurosong
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Kyle Brox
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Renate S.
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- I think this is a really beautiful and with a good stage show I believe this song can go far. It's also extra rewarding that it can help promoting the irish language.
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ien o'sullivan
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